Idris Elba: Facts show stop-and-search powers help but do not halt knife crime
by Ted Hennessey
Jan 08, 2024
2 minutes
Actor Idris Elba said although “hard facts” show stop-and-search powers help police tackle knife crime, the tactic does not eradicate the issue from UK streets.
The Luther star, 51, has launched the Don’t Stop Your Future campaign calling for the immediate banning of machetes and so-called zombie knives.
Asked if police tactics such as stop and search can work as a deterrent, Elba told the PA
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